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Jameelah Nasheed

Jameelah Nasheed is an op-ed columnist for Teen Vogue. She covers news, politics, race, and culture. Follow her on Twitter.
Style

BLM Protests Outside the Met Gala Showed the True America

Protesters demanded to know why there are billions of dollars being spent on NYPD.
History

Why August 28 Is Such a Special Day in Black History

So much has happened on this date.
Culture

This New Miami Exhibit Explores the Concept of Afrocentricity 

The interactive exhibit was a collaborative project with artist Vince Fraser.
Books

A New Black-Owned Bookshop Brings Literary Diversity to Brooklyn

Darlene Okpo just opened up one of the coolest bookstores.
Politics

Don't Whitewash Juneteenth

To honor Juneteenth is to honor Black Americans.
Government

Republicans Are Trying to Rewrite America’s Racist History

That’s what the “critical race theory” debate is really about.
History

What Is Juneteenth and How Is It Celebrated?

Juneteenth isn’t the "other" Independence Day, it is the Independence Day.
Government

The Confederate Flag: A Controversial Piece of American History 

The rebel flag is a symbol of terror, torture, and oppression.
History

What People Get Wrong About the Black Power Movement

Self-defense was just one piece of it.
Government

Progressive Lawmakers Speak Up for Palestinian Rights

“We are anti-war. We are anti-occupation.”
Justice

Derek Chauvin’s Conviction Didn’t Feel Like Justice Because It Wasn’t

One police officer being held accountable for murder isn’t nearly enough.
Justice

Daunte Wright’s Death Proves We Don’t Need More Police Training

The officer who killed Wright was training a new colleague at the time.
Government

The End of Remote Learning May Finally Be in Sight

The CDC says all schools can likely resume in-person learning by the fall.
Government

Election of Tishaura Jones Means a ‘New Day’ for St. Louis

Jones, a progressive, will be the city’s first Black woman mayor.
Government

Corporate Giants Face Boycotts, Pressure Over Georgia Voting Law

Delta’s CEO says the “unacceptable” law is “based on a lie.” 
Government

How the GOP’s Racist Voting Bills Could Be Stopped

Democrats won big in 2020. The GOP is trying to stop it from happening again.
Government

Why U.S. Cities Are Still So Segregated

Learn how the practice of redlining continues to shape America.
Movies

Why Honest Black Storytelling Matters

No matter how difficult the subject, accurate depictions of Black activism are important.
Government

Mckayla Wilkes Is Taking on One of Congress’s Most Powerful Dems — Again

The 30-year-old candidate is just getting started.
Movies

Zendaya Is A Grown Woman

Get used to it.
Government

Georgia Victories Prove White Moderates Shouldn’t Be Dems’ Focus

Black voters matter. 
History

New Year’s Has a Very Different History for Black Americans

From Heartbreak Day to Freedom’s Eve.
TV

“Tiny Pretty Things” Star Kylie Jefferson Talks About Her Whirlwind 2020

"I consider it a fairytale beginning. No Prince Charming needed."
Culture

"Farewell Amor" Humanizes the Black Immigrant Experience

Ekwa Msangi’s film tells the complicated story of being an African immigrant in the U.S.